Category - water

Israel accused of denying water to the Palestinians

agency reporter — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:47:41 +0000

Campaigners have accused Israel of denying Palestinians the right to access adequate water by maintaining total control over the shared water resources and pursuing discriminatory policies.

Water Aid offers hope this harvest

staff writers — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:43:58 +0100

Faith groups are being asked by WaterAid to think of the millions in the world without safe water as they plan their harvest fundraising. 4000 children die every day from diseases caused by contamination and poor sanitation.

Anglican diocese goes dry to combat flu risk

staff writers — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:00:55 +0100

Anglican clergy in the Diocese of Chelmsford have been advised to empty their water stoups, where people bless themselves, until the H1N1 flu pandemic is over.

Give the gift of water

staff writers — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:44:13 +0100

The gap between standards in the developed world and the less developed world is stark: in one flush of a toilet, we in the West use more water than most Africans would in the course of an entire day.

Disappointment expressed at World Water Forum declaration

agency reporter — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:37 +0000

International agencies have expressed their disappointment that the ministerial declaration adopted at the World Water Forum in Istanbul does not include a reconfirmation of water as a human right.

Water is a basic human right, say churches at Istanbul forum

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:47:30 +0000

Members of the church-backed Ecumenical Water Network are urging that water be affirmed as a "basic human right" by government delegations meeting in Istanbul at the World Water Forum.

Bio-sand water filters save lives in Cambodia

agency reporter — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:07:57 +0000

Church World Service says that Cambodians have been significantly reducing incidences of typhoid and diarrhoea by drinking water filtered through bio-sand water filter devices in the home or office.

Water needs and conflict is faith advocacy concern in USA

agency reporter — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:23:46 +0000

Deborah Katina from NGO Yang'at in Kenya, will speak on water as both a life sustainer and a conflict creator at the 13-16 March Ecumenical Advocacy Days gathering of faith-based advocates outside Washington DC.

Action over water justice urged on Christians for Lent

agency reporter — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:49:19 +0000

As the season of Lent draws near, the Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) is inviting Christians to mark the occasion with reflection and action on some urgent water justice concerns.

Brazilian churches oppose the privatization of water

Stephen Brown — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:57:03 +0000

Churches in Brazil have backed a provision in the newly-passed Bolivian constitution describing water as a "fundamental human right" that may not be controlled by private companies.